Each story has a beginning and an end. The end comes naturally for me, but the dreaded beginning is something I struggle with no matter how many books I write.Beginnings should start with a bang. We do want our readers to read more and finish our book. We should begin with the present. Even if …
Cover Reveals are special, and I have one for my own personal book, Bogged Down by Murder. I am so excited to announce this book will be released August 31, 2020. This is a cozy mystery with a series title, Nothing Shady Ever Happens in Shady Valley. If you are a writer, you\’ve probably written a …
How do you feel as you near the end of the book? I love the end. There are several reasons, but the main one is because it is almost finished. I get so tired of the middle. I really look forward to catching the bad guy and having a happy-ever-after. By the time I get …
My grandmother used to call this time of summer, when it\’s hot and dry, the Dog Days of Summer. I could never understand why it was called Dog Days, and I still don\’t. It is hot, but not dry right now. This time of the year may be called Dog Days because we are dog …
Through the years of publishing, one thing was asked the most by authors. When do I start marketing my book? That is an important question, and most authors begin when the book is published. That is so wrong. You should begin to market your book when you begin writing your book. Isn\’t that too soon, …
As a child, the place to hear music on Saturday nights was the county courthouse. My parents would take my sister and myself to hear what would become famous country music entertainers. They were the stars who later would be called the leaders in the industry. There is a long list of entertainers we heard. …
Each day is a blessing from God. As you become older, you realize how blessed you are. We have no idea how many more days we will spend here on earth. I learned a long time ago to enjoy each one. Several people have complained about the heat lately. I truly believe each thing God …
I can tell people how to write, but it\’s hard for me to take my own advice. My work in progress (WIP) is a case in point. The best way to start a book is with action in the first chapter, the first sentence. That is what I\’ve told writers for years. My WIP is …
Writing should be a pleasure. It should not be something dreaded. I\’ve always liked to get up early in the mornings. After my quiet time with the Lord, I am ready to write. My blogs are considered part of my writing, and I love to write them. When we get to the point of dreading …
Through the years, I\’ve had a lot of \”date books\” and planners. I love anything that has to do with planning my daily schedule. I need planners to help my daily schedule. I\’m a disorganized mess, but I\’m happy with it. Deep down inside, I want to be more organized. Then I learned about The …
